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Bush to focus on healthcare in 2006, report says
President Bush reportedly will make healthcare a main component of his 2006 domestic agenda.He likely will propose expansions of previous healthcare plans. Those proposals likely will focus on market forces, tax credits, competition among providers and individual health insurance, according to the Wall Street Journal newspaper.
Bush could offer plans to provide larger tax breaks for U.S. residents who purchase individual health insurance. He also might encourage broader use of health savings accounts and assist consumers in obtaining more information about providers, the Journal said.


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This past semester my passion for learning was reignited. I reckon I learned as much as, if not more than, the students.
So why was this semester different from any other? Well, the course I've been 'lecturing' on was in flux before I came along. It's subject is one that I believe too is in a similar state; it is for me contentious.
Before we'd begun, I was told previous cohorts had asked for more guest lecturers and they'd not been keen on having been taught from a textbook. So I wasn't about to begin 'professing' and I certainly wasn't going to go about it alone.
I got on 'the blower'. I called up a few friends, all of whom I know directly or indirectly through Hub Melbourne, a super awesome coworking community where collaboration brings innovation.
Each week my friends would share tales from their work lives with the students. Common themes emerged but one commonality that stood out more than any was their willingness to give the students permission. They didn't talk at the class, or to them, they talked with them. Our discussions were open, we didn't really know where they were headed, and they were heaps of fun. We even lost track of time. We had permission to take the conversation wherever we wanted, yet all the time we were learning.
The notion of permission is one that underpins life at Hub Melbourne. As members we have permission to play, create and imagine. Why? We're given a blank canvass. The canvass is ours to share. Coming together to fill the canvass creates new and novel ideas.
And what about the students? Well, taking their permission and applying it to their tutorial assignments, they flipped the classroom. Given an open-ended problem their took it and ran with it. The students ran the tutes, and we all learned stuff. The results were awesome – websites, team-building exercises, simulations and communities of practice.
So what did I learn? I learned from Hubbers how to give permission to others to play with ideas, create their own meanings, and imagine the possibilities. I learned from the students that given permission they'll take the class by the scruff of the neck and we'll all learn together.

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Poetry Workshop
Date:Saturday, April 22, 2017, 12:00 PM—1:30 PM
Location:Scott Candler Library
Event Type:Informational Programs
Age Group:Adult (18+)
Like poetry? Want to share your poems, get feedback and interpretation, listen to others' work, or just talk about poetry with other like-minded people? Come to our poetry workshop! We explore and discuss poetry of all kinds. Open to teens and adults.
Open to first 15 participants. Funding provided by the Friends of the Scott Candler Library.


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Youngblood Cosmetics review
When I was asked to do a Youngblood Cosmetics review, I literally jumped for joy. You see, I love makeup, and I love doing makeup reviews. If I could, I would underline, draw circles around, and highlight that phrase, because wow, do I love makeup.
Youngblood Cosmetics Review
That said, purchasing makeup for myself is often a struggle, because let's face it, great cosmetics can be expensive and it's always hard to know if you're buying a good product. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to try some Youngblood Cosmetics this month, and from one makeup lovin' woman to another… these products are amazing!
With so many competitors in the mineral cosmetics scene today, I really didn't have any expectations before testing Youngblood Cosmetics. I've tried several names in mineral cosmetics in the past, and my results have varied from fantastic, to complete failure. The products that I tested for my review include: Natural Mineral Foundation in Warm Beige, Mineral Primer, Lipstick in Cedar and Rosewater, an Ultimate Foundation Brush, Crushed Mineral Blush Rouge, and Guava Lip Gloss.
I started with the Youngblood Cosmetics Mineral Primer, which gave my face a very silky, smooth base for the foundation. I really have found that the makeup goes on more evenly when I wear the primer.
Next was the Youngblood Cosmetics loose foundation, which I actually think was not quite the right shade for me (completely my fault, since I chose the color). What's amazing though, is while I would probably be better suited for a neutral than a warm, the foundation still blends so beautifully on the skin that it looks great anyway. I also love that I can apply a little, for a nice soft glow, or a lot, for fuller coverage.
As the cosmetics industry continues to explore the benefits of minerals, Youngblood remains the premier choice for healthy, luxe quality mineral cosmetics. All Youngblood products are free of talc and other fillers that can clog or irritate skin. Our formulation is the very finest available, and our quality is instantly noticed the very first time our products are applied. Youngblood's dedication to quality has earned the company an extremely loyal following. (from ybskin.com)
While I really found the primer, foundation, and blush to be great products, what I'm most impressed with from the Youngblood products that I received are the lipsticks and lip gloss. The lipstick is so creamy and smooth, and there is absolutely no hint of a chemical taste–a pet peeve of mine. The colors are rich and gorgeous, perfectly complimenting your complete Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics look.
Finally, my absolute favorite Youngblood Cosmetics product of the bunch, was the lip gloss.
I'm a big fan of the look of lip gloss, but hate that they are so often sticky or have a bad taste. Youngblood's gloss gives your lips a splash of flirty, delicious color, but doesn't leave them feeling sticky at all! In fact, I loved this lip gloss so much, that I asked Youngblood if they would be willing to sponsor a giveaway featuring this product, and they were more than happy to participate! Oh, and by the way, I'm wearing the Guava lip gloss in the picture above. :)
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Disclosure: Youngblood Cosmetics provided me with several products for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. No additional compensation was received for this review.


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SOURCE: StackIQ
February 07, 2017 09:00 ET
SOLANA BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - February 07, 2017) - StackIQ, makers of one of the industry's fastest bare metal provisioning platform, Stacki, today announced the availability of two new open source integrations (Stacki Pallets) for Kubernetes and Hortonworks; and call for papers for its annual conference, StackiFest 2017.
StackIQ is continuing to expand its open source offerings with the introduction of the new Pallets. The Stacki core software was open sourced in 2015 and has seen rapid adoption by many large and web scale enterprises in growing environments, some larger than 3000 nodes.
A Stacki Pallet is a set of software packages and code that specify how servers should be configured. The new open source Stacki Pallets for Kubernetes and Hortonworks tightly integrate the installation and configuration of these services into the Stacki framework to allow for these advantages:
"In the 18 months since we released Stacki as open source, feedback from users was resounding -- our downloads spiked and Stacki is now being used by enterprises to provision, refresh and expand 10 node to 3000+ node environments," said Pervez Choudhry, CEO of StackIQ. "We invite users to share best practices and participate in workshops at our annual user conference, StackiFest 2017 on April 27th in San Francisco."
"Hortonworks and Kubernetes were intended to be deployed directly on bare metal for performance and cost benefits," said Tim McIntire, co-founder of StackIQ. "We have open sourced the Stacki Pallets for these applications to allow customers to automate and accelerate provisioning and management without relying on a virtualization layer for management purposes."
Well over a million Linux servers are under management by Stacki, and its open source sibling, the Rocks Cluster Distribution (Stacki includes software developed by the Rocks Cluster Group at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at the University of California, San Diego, and its contributors).
The Stacki Pallets are ready for download and immediate use.
Download the Stacki Pallet for Hortonworks here.
Download the Stacki Pallet for Kubernetes here.
Stacki Resources:
StackIQ websiteFollow us on TwitterJoin Stacki in Google GroupsGo to the Stacki repository on GitHubBlog: Why Containers are going "Bare"Webinar: How to install a Kubernetes cluster with the Stacki Pallet for Kubernetes
StackIQ's annual user conference, StackiFest 2017 will be held in San Francisco on April 27th. StackiFest brings together Stacki users and partners, for a full day of technical sessions on bare metal provisioning and how it applies to various use cases such as Hadoop cluster installs, containers, DevOps, data center automation, building appliances and private cloud automation. StackiFest 2017 will feature sessions from users including Flex, Empowered Benefits and NIST as well updates from the founders and CEO of StackIQ. Call for papers is open now and closes on March 1st, 2017.
StackiFest 2017:
All about StackiFest
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About Stacki:Open Source Stacki is a bare metal provisioning platform that is used by medium-sized and web scale enterprises to provision and manage bare metal clusters, some of which are as large as 3000+ nodes. Provisioning hundreds or thousands of nodes with Stacki's parallel installer takes the same ease and nearly the same speed as provisioning one node.
Stacki Pallets contain software packages and code that run on the Stacki framework along with specialized installation and configuration information about applications such as Kubernetes and Hortonworks. Application Pallets are open source and are developed by the community as well as by StackIQ.
Stacki Pro is the commercial version of Stacki that includes support for additional Linux distributions, external storage platforms, an easy to use GUI, and dedicated support from the StackIQ engineering team. Stacki Pro enables customers to go from bare metal to a running application in a single step with full stack automation.
About StackIQ:StackIQ, the company that develops and supports Stacki, is venture-backed and was founded by some of the original developers of the Rocks Cluster Distribution at the San Diego Supercomputer Center. StackIQ helps customers automate the provisioning and management of small to large bare metal environments for a variety of use cases including big data, container deployment, building appliances, data center automation and private cloud automation. To date, the company has helped over 150 organizations automate over 1 Million Linux servers thereby saving over 560 years worth of manual installation and configuration tasks.
StackIQ is based out of Solana Beach, California. Go to www.stackiq.com for more information.
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Erickson has hat trick in win over Tomahawk
Waupaca's boys' hockey team picked up a pair of recent Great Northern Conference road wins over Rhinelander and Tomahawk.
The Comets handed Rhinelander a 6-1 defeat Dec. 14 two days after shutting out Tomahawk 9-0 on the Hatchets' home rink.
Waupaca 6, Rhinelander 1
RHINELANDER – Waupaca took a 1-0 lead into the second period, as Frankie Ellingson and Brandon Bolen teamed up to assist on Elliot Crisman's goal 1:30 into the game.
Waupaca wasted little time adding to the lead in the second period, as Aaron Dahle and Austin Erickson scored in the first 1:06. Jared Erickson and Zach Smith assisted on Dahle's goal, while Ben Stone got the assist on Erickson's score.
The Hodags cut the lead to 3-1 midway through the period on Brett Estabrook's unassisted goal, but that turned out to be the Hodags' only score on the night.
Jared Erickson found the net off of a Dahle assist with 4:18 left in the period to make it 4-1 and Jared Erickson and Crisman wrapped up the scoring in the third period. Grant Stearns assisted on Erickson's second goal and Austin Erickson and Bolen picked up an assist on Crisman's second goal.
Comet goalie Walker Smith finished with 22 saves.
Waupaca 9, Tomahawk 0
TOMAHAWK – Jared Erickson had a hat trick less than two minutes into the game with three of his five goals on the night.
He scored on an unassisted play 10 seconds into the game, came up with another unassisted goal eight seconds later and picked up his hat trick with 15:02 left in the first period off of an assist from Stone.
Erickson wasn't finished in the period, as his goal with 1:19 to play off of a Crisman assist gave the Comets a 4-0 lead heading into the second period.
Ellingson scored at the 8:45 mark of the second period off of an assist from Erickson and Crisman and Erickson came up with his fifth goal on another unassisted play with 1:19 to go in the period.
Dahle, Max Menzies and Garrett Johnson scored for Waupaca in the third period. Zach Smith and Erickson assisted on Dahle's goal; Austin Erickson assisted on Menzies' shot; and Jared Erickson and Hunter Smith assisted on Johnson's goal.
Smith stopped all 17 of Tomahawk's shots on goal.
The Comets hosted Antigo Dec. 17 at the Waupaca Expo Center and will travel to the Tri-County Ice Arena in Neenah for a 7 p.m. nonconference matchup with Neenah/Menasha/Hortonville. Waupaca is then off until the Stevens Point Invitational, set for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3-4, at the K.B. Willett Ice Arena in Stevens Point.


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December 7, 2009 (CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill.) --Someone chopped down an 8-foot-tall spruce at Carpenter Park, leaving only a stump just before Christmas. Police are looking for the suspect or suspects who sawed down the Colorado Blue Spruce, which was planted as part of the Carpentersville Arbor Day celebration in 2007, according to ABC7 News partner The Daily Herald.
The same tree was once decorated for the holiday season, but that tradition ended because it was often vandalized, according to officials.
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Holiday Gift Guide (continued)
Today continues this very special Holiday Gift Guide, that is child loss/ infertility – friendly. To catch up on the Holiday Gift Guide click below.
Lori Weatherly, author of Facets of Life; What I Didn't Expect When I Was Expecting
About the book: Facets of Life; What I Didn't Expect When I was Expecting" is a book of miracles and messes, joy and sorrow, love and loss, but most importantly a book of hope and encouragement to those who are suffering and are seeking the peace that only God can give. In this book, Lori Weatherly candidly shares the raw journey of life after losing her son due to a uterine rupture. The trauma from the rupture not only caused her son's death, but also left her with a lifetime of physical disabilities. Lori went into the hospital to have a baby. She left with empty arms, a broken body and a broken heart, it was certainly what she didn't expect when she was expecting.
Eileen from Little Winged Ones
About the artist: After losing her twin daughters to TTTS, Eileen Tully began creating memorial sketches of babies lost to stillbirth or infant death. Visit her website, Little Winged Ones, for a gallery of images, and ordering information.
Kathleen, author of Angels in My Heart
About the book: Kathleen Olowin experienced the loss of four babies in the journey of having her four healthy sons. Through the sharing of her own story of miscarriage and motherhood, Angels in My Heart: A Journey of Love and Loss reaches out to grieving parents, offering a hand to hold on the journey of healing. Based on conversation with other bereaved parents, Kathleen provides insight and practical support for common experiences.
Molly from Flutter by Izzyjane
About the artist: FlutterBy IzzyJane Foundation is a non-profit organization providing hope to much-needed grieving families overcome this traumatic event by offering emotional assistance and financial aid to cover funeral expenses. Together as Husband and wife, Danny and Molly, we started the FlutterBy IzzyJane Foundation after we experienced our own beautiful stillborn baby IzzyJane.


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CAM International, as an independent Pentecostal Mission, has been involved in missions in the centre of Africa for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in 1915 scores of missionaries have gone to Africa through this mission, all part of a great work of God. The face of missions has changed during that time, but, as new generations arise, the Great Commission (Mt 28:18-20) remains the same.
Most of our missionaries have come from Assemblies of God in Great Britain and from the Elim Pentecostal Church of Great Britain and Ireland, and we maintain fraternal relationships with these churches. But we have also had workers from other groups, from the UK and other countries too.
CAM International is still looking for new personnel. We need men and women willing to go, to sacrifice and to commit themselves to the greatest cause ever planned by the Almighty - the salvation of those who are lost as the first step in the establishment of the everlasting Kingdom which is to come.
The task has changed little since the day of the Apostles, but time is running out and there is still much to do. We need personnel in Congo who are willing to engage in teaching and visitation ministry in the vast interior. They need to be people of conviction who are willing to build up the churches.
In Zambia there are likewise needs for Bible teachers and ministry which overcome the pettiness of denominationalism. In Mozambique there are many opportunities in the midst of great poverty for highly motivated men and women who can engage a variety of needs, teaching, visiting, planting and challenging. In fact in all our present fields we need people of great faith and application. We are also loking to extend into other areas.
You need to know the call of God and be sufficiently equipped in order to preach, teach and practically respond to the voice of the Spirit. If you hear his voice today don't harden your heart!
CAM International is just over 100 years old!
Founded in 1915 by two Englishmen, William F.P. Burton and James Salter (see photo), in the Belgian Congo (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo), the Mission has gone on to establish an independent Church in Congo which now has more than 5,000 local churches, some numbering among the largest local churches in the nation. The churches are all under local Congolese control.
In the last fifteen years the Mission's involvement has spread beyond Congo, and now it works in Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia as well.
Changing Focus
The focus of the Mission has slowly changed.
In the first half of the 20th century, the emphasis was directly on church-planting and putting in place administrative structures. But now our missionaries are involved mainly in teaching, training and support ministries, often in a para-church setting.
Changing Name
Because it started in Belgian Congo, the Mission was initially known as Congo Evangelistic Mission. When, after Independence in 1972, the country changed its name to Zaire, we had to change our name to Zaire Evangelistic Mission.
After the Congo war of 1996-7, the country reverted to being called Congo, and we needed to change our name again. This time we selected one which would not require constant changes, and which would allow us to work in other countries: Central African Missions, usually abbreviated to CAM.
In 2013, in line with the many developments coming to UK charity law, we were advised to modify our legal structure - so another name change! So now we have taken the new, but related, name: CAM International.
The Mission is not linked to any one particular church denomination, though we are firmly Pentecostal/Charismatic in persuasion. Our missionaries come mostly from the UK, but, over the years we have had members from most English-speaking countries, and others such as France, Belgium and Brazil.
CAM International's aim is the establishing and strengthening of indigenous, Pentecostal churches.
This is our part in the fulfilment of the Great Commission. Our main thrust is to teach, to evangelize and to play our part in meeting people's physical needs, just as Jesus did; bringing healing and support, both spiritual and physical, to a hurting world.
Our current ministry is spread over 4 nations across Africa: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia. Although the number of missionary personnel has been reducing, the African church-based projects with which we are involved remain numerous, and are increasing.
In Congo we are principally involved in Bible College work, church planting among neglected peoples, youth training, media outreach, prison work, as well as medical and other ministries. It is not long since our workers completed two major Bible translation projects.
In Zambia we have bases at Nyangombe in the North West Province and Ndola in the Copperbelt region. Bible training and skills training of various kinds are at the centre of our Zambian church work.
Mozambique is the latest area of our activity. We support a Brazilian missionary couple who are deeply involved in prison ministry, and in church and youth development.
Our involvement in Ethiopia is different in that we do not have any expat missionaries there, but we are involved in helping Ethiopian nationals reach their own people.
At present we support 65 national church planters on a monthly basis. In each case, the church planter receives the support over a three-year period. Then the church should be able to stand on its own, releasing the planter to move elsewhere.
In all these areas, regular contact is maintained with our colleagues, both missionary and national, and the Mission leaders seek to make regular visits.
Having reached its 100th anniversary, CAM International finds itself at a time of new beginnings. Open doors for ministry have brought us to a place where we see God leading us in exciting new directions.
Along with other missions, we recognize that we will never accomplish the task of the Great Commission alone. So CAM International is starting to change direction, away from simply 'supplying' missionaries, and into the additional task of acting as facilitators to the growing indigenous Christian work in emerging nations.
We will, of course, still accept missionaries, helping them to follow their calling abroad, but we will also look to partnering with the growing number of African churches which are working for God's Kingdom.
This is an exciting period for CAM International. We must maintain what has already been established over the past century, but we need your prayer and support as we seek to network with other groups, and as new relationships are established with believers in Africa and elsewhere.


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Having spent some time in the playground of the rich and famous it became apparent that, whilst money can afford the rich the kind of toys the rest of us only dream of, it doesn't necessarily mean Ferrari and Lamborghini. There are some people out there with money and a more, shall we say, interesting taste. Here are the cars of the Cote d'Azur…
At the Monte Carlo Beach Club. Looooove Lamborghini!
Of course there'd be a MacLaren in Monaco
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Earlier today, I took my kids to the park. While they were playing, I noticed a mom disciplining her child. When the child refused to do what she asked, the mom slapped the child across the face. Immediately, my son Jeff screamed, "You shouldn't treat someone you love like that!" My heart was filled […]
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Back to School Trailer (1986)
"Registration starts Friday, June 13, at theaters everywhere." 13 June 1986 Comedy 96 mins
Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
Watch the official Back to School 1986 trailer in HD below or find more Back to School videos on Vidimovie.


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22 June 2015
Learning Hub Maintenance - 2 July 2015
Improvement work will be undertaken to the Learning Hub system from 6am to 8am on Thursday 2 July 2015.
During this time, the Learning Hub will be unavailable. However, you can access the following systems directly:
- Blackboard: https://lms.rmit.edu.au
- Weblearn: http://weblearn.rmit.edu.au
The Studies tab within myRMIT will also be unavailable. Students will still be able to access other services via myRMIT as normal.
This work will improve the overall student experience when using myRMIT and the course enrolment visibility for staff when using Learning Hub. This change will also enable teaching staff to access their Blackboard course 55 days prior to semester start.
Please note, this change DOES NOT impact to RMIT Vietnam staff or students.
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www.plainsite.org / Aaron Jacob Greenspan / aaron jacob greenspan posting personal and private information on his website.
Aaron Jacob Greenspan is the owner of the website www.plainsite.org. He posts personal and private information on his website. He refuses to take down the information. I am a victim of domestic violence and my personal information is NOT suppose to be online per court orders. Aaron Greenspan refuses to remove my information from his website. He disrespects the law.
I begged him to remove it because I don't want my ex to find me. He refused to remove it. My ex found me and children in our home were harmed and I was beat up to a bloody pulp after he found me on Aaron's website www.plainsite.org.
Aaron Greenspan doesn't care about hurting children. He posts the locations of children whose mothers are hiding from abusive relationships.
He refuses to remove the information. He profits from watching people suffer and get beat up to a bloody pulp.
He runs his website out of a rented apartment all by himself. He's a lonely man. He hates people, so he uses his website to hurt them by posting their personal and private lives.
Aaron Jacob Greenspan is a bad person. Here are his other websites.
Here is the address which was taken from California San Jose Secretary of State website.
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Aaron Jacob Greenspan is the website owner. He runs the website out of his rented apartment he lives in by himself. He downloads federal lawsuits from Pacer and puts them on his website to humiliate people while he makes money from their names with advertisement.
Aaron posted on his website all my personal and private information. Through his opt out link, I asked him to remove my information, but he refused. So I called him and asked him. He then yelled at me and refused to remove it and then he slammed the phone in my face.
I lost several job offers because of his website giving my personal life. He makes his living by hurting innocent people on his website.
How would he like it if somebody posted his personal life? He doesn't care about people.
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I posted his pictures of him in the red shirt so you can see who he is.


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Navigate through your PDF to the page you want to bookmark.
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Today sees the 60th anniversary of when Premium Bonds first started being sold. A lot has changed since then, in our society as well as to the bonds themselves, with the top prize now standing at £1 million, compared with the £1,000 reward of 60 years ago, and technology enabling many more ways to buy in and see if you've won.
When they were first sold, you had to go to the Post Office to invest. This didn't deter people though, with £5 million in bonds sold on that first day so many years ago. And while people nowadays can invest up to £50,000 in the bonds, the maximum stood at £500 back then, making the £5 million that much more impressive. Another way the bonds have changed with the times is the many ways you can now sign up – it's easy to buy a bond from the comfort of your own home, either online, over the phone, or by post, and checking to see if you've won is just as simple.
Despite all the ways there are to keep an eye on your Premium Bond, data from National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has revealed that 1.3 million prizes have not been claimed, totalling up to £53.9 million. Five of these prizes are even worth £100,000!
Luckily, there is no expiry date on Premium Bonds, so anyone who thinks they, or maybe a deceased family member, bought a bond some time ago that hasn't been checked, can still find out if they've won.
Checking could certainly be worth your while: since the first Premium Bond went on sale on 1 November 1956, NS&I has made 350 Premium Bond millionaires, with today seeing two more mystery millionaires join their ranks, from Norwich and Bristol.
Jill Waters, retail director at NS&I, commented: "Over the last 60 years, Premium Bonds have become a part of the fabric of British life with almost a third of Britons now holding the product. When they were first introduced in 1956 they changed how the nation saved and, over time, have increasingly become a part of many savers' portfolio."
While you would always have a more regular interest build-up from normal savings accounts, investing in Premium Bonds is tax-free and secure, and the odds of winning are still better than playing the lottery, without losing your initial investment in the process. So, while it wouldn't be recommended as the only means of saving, if you want a degree of chance in your savings portfolio, this could be the safest option to add some, as it is for the 21 million people currently holding such a bond.
If you think you might have an old, winning Premium Bond on your hands, read our guide to find out how to retrieve lost bonds and claim your prize.
If you're not sure what to do with your winnings, consider putting it into a long-term savings account to let it accumulate a more regular form of interest. Current interest rates may be low, but they can still beat the 1.25% estimated interest rate of Premium Bonds.
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Back in the Middle Ages, the Hanseatic League was an alliance of merchant guilds that held a huge trading monopoly in the Baltic region, making trading cities like Lübeck incredibly rich. In Bergen, Norway, you can visit an old guild house where they made a fortune dominating the stockfish trade. Dried cod was the bees knees back then.
A guild was called a Hanse, or in Latin, Hansa. You had the baker's guild, the carpenters, the builders, the tanners and many more. And the merchants, of course. There was, however, no Luft-hansa, seeing as the airplane had not yet been invented.


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Jack Schmidt went to Sears at Broward Mall on Friday just to ask whether he could trade in one of his Christmas presents, a tool box, for a bigger one that could hold all of his gear.
``I`ll bring it in in a few days,`` the Fort Lauderdale man said. ``I didn`t want to wait in line.``
But after circling the parking lot for an open space, after winding his way through the densely packed mall, he was surprised to discover that things were moving rather smoothly at the cash registers.
Shopping malls around Broward County did a brisk business on Friday, what with bargain hunters seeking sales and others returning gifts during one of the better shopping days of the year.
But coming on the heels on the hectic, last-minute Christmas rush, most stores were prepared and had their workers striving to keep returns and exchanges from spawning long lines.
Stores such as the Sears in Plantation and JCPenney at the Coral Ridge Mall in Fort Lauderdale had special plans for handling exchanges and refunds.
Both had exchange desks scattered throughout the stores and, in the interest of speed, were much more lenient about things such as people showing up without sales receipts and price tags.
At JCPenney, even General Merchandise Manager Jon Yarbrough was helping out by filling in at cash registers to keep the lines from getting too long.
During a break from the register, he said that most of the returns appeared to be for clothes -- ``some wild ties, but mostly for sizes`` -- purchased in last-minute haste.


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LED retrofit kit is a new lighting technology that has many benefits. Since lighting is an essential area that most homeowners concentrate when building, then it is vital that most people recognize this new lighting system because it is a user-friendly lighting system. Also, everyone yearns for a cheaper lighting system in their homes that is environmentally friendly. Therefore, the led retrofit kits have become popular for both residential and commercial settings due to the following benefits.
Advantages of LED retrofit kits
They are energy efficient
This is one of the significant reasons why most people have recommended these lighting systems. If you compare retrofit kits with conventional lighting systems, you will realize that these kits consume less power but with a big percentage of high light output. Therefore, you need to ensure that the installation is done correctly because if not, you will incur some problems. These lighting systems can be used in offices and even showrooms.
The kits do not flicker
If you have considered installing this lighting system in your home, be assured that your house will be quiet and peaceful compared to the conventional lights that keep flickering when they are in use. For this reason, then the LED retrofit kits can be used anywhere even in the industries. Also, the LED retrofit kits come in different designs and sizes that will suit your lighting and setting needs.
The kits last for long
It is essential to note that the LED lights do not burn out quickly compared to fluorescent and bulbs. Also, another reason why most people have preferred using this lighting system is that you can regulate the level of brightness you need. Also, it is very is easy to install and even uninstall this system. Therefore, you do not need an electrician when installing this lighting system.
The kits are versatile
This is also another benefit you are likely to enjoy if you consider installing this lighting system in your home. As mentioned above, the LED retrofit kits can be used in a wide range of applications. That is why they fit a lot of places due to their incredible features. Also, after installing this lighting system, you will realize that the kits offer a maximum brightness that you can regulate based on your demands. This, therefore, means that you can still use lower energy by dimming your system into the needed levels.


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ASQ is designed for airports that understand the importance of monitoring and improving passenger service. In virtually all cases, satisfied passengers will spend more, contributing to a bigger non-aeronautical revenue stream and a better bottom line.
The information ASQ provides will allow you to:Optimize investments and initiatives
ASQ identifies the areas where investments will most improve levels of passenger satisfaction. Understanding what is most important to airport passengers helps identify where to invest and focus financial and human resources.Monitor performance of your suppliers
By enabling comparisons with other airports, the ASQ Survey lets you set your service level target ratings alongside those of other airports, either on a regional or global level. That way you can set and monitor targets included in Service Level Agreements.Share best practice with other airports
Airports participating in the programme share all passenger satisfaction information with the ASQ community of airports, which drives the use of best practices and promotes discussions aimed at helping airports improve their passenger service levels.
ACI ASQ Forums are organized every year to discuss the latest changes, and share best practices and learnings on how to help raise service standards in all ASQ airports.
Service targets can be set for managers, and goals and incentives can be established to motivate managers and their respective teams.Help with regulators
ASQ information and insights are often used in discussions between governments, regulators and airport management companies to provide a reliable measure of airport service performance.
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Holidays on Static Caravan Parks in North Wales
Sales of caravans and holiday lodges continue to soar on Static Caravan Parks in North Wales as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit prevails.
Many people are reticent about purchasing property abroad until such time as the situation becomes clearer. However, visiting some of the holiday parks in North Wales, you might almost believe you were in France. Much of the scenery is the same and the climate not dissimilar.
There has never been a better time to invest in a staycation holiday home to ensure that you can take your holidays whenever you want to.
A few static caravan parks in North Wales offer 12-month licences on holiday lodges that have their own communities set aside from static caravan pitches. The plots around luxury lodges are spacious and the level of comfort and luxury is your choice depending on budget.
At North Wales Caravans we offer both new and used lodges for sale in parks where you are able to use them 12 months of the year. Please note this does not mean you can live in them all year round but you can use them at any time of the year for holidays.
Difference between static caravans and luxury lodges
Comparing the most luxurious model of a new static caravan to a luxury holiday lodge, there are few differences. However, you will have much more space in a lodge and a larger plot. Rooms can be separated easily in a lodge so a separate dining room and a kitchen are possible. This is not so easy to do with a static caravan unless stipulated at the point of manufacture. Most new static caravans are purchased by latest model rather than custom built.
You will have more storage space in a lodge and it's easy to add built-in wardrobes if you wish. It's quite difficult to add fitted wardrobes to a caravan, although many new models certainly will have them in the master bedroom at least.
A lodge is the closest you'll find to a holiday cottage but cottages are not usually found on a site where everything you need is within walking distance.
Facilities on caravan parks in North Wales
Most holiday parks have so many facilities that it's like visiting a mini village. Except, of course, there are more activities than you would ever find in a village. With live entertainment in clubhouses and bars, quiz nights and bingo there's always something to enjoy. You'll find wall climbing, mini golf, archery and many other activities to amuse or keep you fit on a holiday park.
Invariably there is a restaurant if not two, bar/coffee shop, launderette and small food shop or supermarket on site. Sometimes there are beauticians and hairdressers. Anyone arriving to just chill out for a long or short weekend break need never leave the park unless they want to. Everything you need is on site providing you choose a park that matches all your requirements.
Caravan parks in North Wales vary
There are so many static caravan parks on the North Wales coast and inland. The further inland you go, the quieter a park is likely to be. Those near to the coast cater mainly for families with children. This means that the park will be extremely busy during the school holidays. Children are taken care of in the Kid's clubs so the parents can go off and do their own thing occasionally.
Out of season, family orientated parks will be less crowded and naturally less noisy. If you intend to take your holidays out of peak season, both coastal and inland parks will be fine. However, if you want guaranteed peace and quiet during your holiday choose a park that is inland.
Choice of caravan parks in North Wales
North Wales Caravans are able to offer a choice of parks both for holiday lodge purchase and static caravans for sale. We also take great care in listening to your needs because getting the location right is equally as important the type of holiday home you buy.
If you are considering investing in great staycation holidays this year, check out the Static Caravan Parks in North Wales.


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On the Thursday edition of Breitbart News Daily, broadcast live on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 from 6AM to 9AM Eastern, Breitbart editor-in-chief Alex Marlow will continue our discussion of President Trump's first 100 days.
Breitbart London's Oliver Lane will offer analysis of the Dutch election results.
Breitbart's Washington political editor Matt Boyle will discuss the latest developments regarding House Speaker Paul Ryan's Obamacare replacement bill, which is coming under intense criticism from all quarters and has been dubbed "Ryancare," "Obamacare-Lite" and "RINO-care" by critics.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to President Trump and author of the bestselling book Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War, will discuss the latest challenge to Trump's new executive order on immigration and travel from six terror-prone countries.
Attorney Robert Barnes will also weigh in on the this latest challenge to Trump's immigration executive order from an Obama-appointed district judge in Florida.
Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN), the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, will discuss the VA Accountability First Act he introduced in Congress.
Breitbart business and finance editor John Carney will discuss the Fed's interest rate hike and what this means for the economy.
Breitbart's national security editor Frances Martel will discuss her article on UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Live from London, Rome, and Jerusalem, Breitbart correspondents will provide updates on the latest international news.
Breitbart News Daily is the first live, conservative radio enterprise to air seven days a week. SiriusXM Vice President for news and talk Dave Gorab called the show "the conservative news show of record."
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The use of tape archives has been a common backup practices for businesses in the past. It is still used in many firms. These businesses still use tapes amidst of the modern cloud storages because the magnetic tape storage is an inexpensive way of storing large volume of data. It can also last for many years. However, there are some security issues associates with tape storage which are discussed below.
Data degradation
In theory, the tape storage can keep records safe for many years. But in practice, there are a number of factors that lead ot degradataion that could make the information unreadable. Exposure to dust, heat, damp, electromagnetic forces, manhandling, natural wear and tear can lead to the loss of quality of the tape that may make the information stored unreadable.
Physical threats
Just like other technology equipment, tape storage solutions may be vulnerable to problems like natural disasters. Adverse weather conditions like flooding can make these items unusable. Fire may be a reason for loss of information if the tapes are located in one location without any backup.
Keeping unnecessary data
Many people take tape storage as 'out of sight, out of mind' approach to the data. This means that once the data is stored in the tae and taken to an off-site facility, people tend to forget about them. They even forget to delete them. For example, they will still carry database of customers who are not their customers anymore.
So, even though tape is a cheap way of storing large volume of data for a very long time compared to other storage options, because of these security issues, it may not be a viable solution.


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Rejecting the 'Idea Myth' May Save Your Startup/
"Is my idea good enough?"
– First-Time Founder
"Am I prepared to do what is necessary to bring my idea into existence?"
– Battle-Tested Entrepreneur
The first-time founder is asking himself the wrong question. The battle-tested entrepreneur is asking the right one.
The Idea Myth states: Startup success occurs when that 'golden nugget' of an idea is unearthed.
You hear the myth peddled most often from people who don't start things. They say, "Greg really stumbled onto a great idea. If only I could have thought of that."
Success in startups is reduced to a treasure hunt. Thinking up a winning idea is like stumbling upon a new Van Gogh lying around in a dusty attic. "What luck?! We're rich!"
Back to reality...
After a decade of living the life of a serial entrepreneur which includes a couple startup successes, one failure and a good exit, I can tell you that the "idea" has less bearing than you might think.
Sure, good ideas are a great asset. But it's more likely that your idea will determine the amount of success you'll have, not necessarily if you'll have it.
So what then will bring about success in your startup?
What is going to make you or break you? I believe success follows those founders who daily practice what I call the Four E's. Forgive the alliteration, it's more for me than you.
The Four E's
• Execution
• Excellence
• Exertion
• Experimentation
Success follows the man who starts the day with goals and ends it with none.
Like a coin, there are two sides to executing well. One side has to do with learning how to translate your vision into intelligent planning and actionable steps. The other side boils down to daily driving that plan to completion. Learn how to plan well and then work the plan.
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Success follows the man who does ordinary things extraordinarily well.
Excellence is a habit you've either already established or need to begin forging right away. It is one of the competitive advantages available to every entrepreneur coming out of the gate. An obsession over quality, for doing things right always leaves a lasting impression.
Success follows the man who leaves his comfort zone every day.
Are you making yourself vulnerable? Are you doing the hard things that only you as a founder can do? If not, begin to.
In the early days of your startup, don't spend your time choosing the easy stuff to do first. Pursue the tasks, partnerships and projects that put knots in your stomach and your company on the map.
Success follows the man who's wise enough to know he's not that smart.
The bottom-line is no business plan survives contact with the real world. That's why wise entrepreneurs experiment in order to find the best way forward. When you test you spend less. Less time, less money and less energy. You save the bulk of your resources for implementing a strategy that's backed by real life data, not just a gut instinct or a theoretical business plan.
Ideas abound. Opportunity is everywhere. It's not so much about your idea, it's about you.
I don't know any investors who bet on ideas without a character or competency match. I do, however, know many investors, who regardless of the idea, regularly bet on the man.
If you're sitting around waiting for that good idea to come along - that one that will ensure your success - you're going to be waiting a while.
Questions to Think On:
"What do I have to do every day in order to execute well on my idea?"
"What habits do I need to form in order to consistently put out excellent work?"
"As an entrepreneur, what distractions do I need to eliminate in my life in order to exert myself more faithfully?"
"Instead of a 'full steam ahead' approach, how can I cheaply experiment with my idea?"


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Marc Albrecht
In October, Marc Albrecht's opera debut in the USA is coming up, which he will celebrate with Strauss' "Arabella" at the San Francisco Opera. The director Tim Albery, who Marc Albrecht has already worked with at the Royal Opera House in London, also makes his debut in San Francisco with this production.
First performance on October 16th, 2018.
Further information is available here.
Marc Albrecht continues his focus on Strauss with a new album. On this new CD, he combines the "Burleske" with one of Strauss' most famous tone poems "Ein Heldenleben" and, thereby, presents two facets of the composer's musical persona. The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the pianist Denis Kozhukhin support Albrecht as musical partners for this recording.
A detailed press text can be found via this link.
Further information on this album are available here.
Marc Albrecht is one of the most interesting conductors on the current opera and concert scene. A man who goes his own way and has thus concentrated primarily on his posts as Chief Conductor of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, Europe's Opera House of the Year for 2016, and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra/Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. What little time remains he devotes to selected guest conducting engagements; during the 2016/17 season he appears at the Zurich Opera, the Theater an der Wien and La Scala in Milan. Although he is in great demand internationally as a conductor of late Romantic German and Austrian repertoire ranging from Wagner to Strauss to Zemlinsky, Schreker and Korngold, he convincingly and successfully covers the entire spectrum from Mozart to contemporary music. "This Beethoven sounded thrilling, evocative and exciting," according to a review from Vienna in 2014, for example. Die Welt critic Manuel Brug called Rimsky-Korsakov's The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, which Albrecht conducted in 2012, "an exemplary operatic evening." Otto Paul Burkhardt said of Berg's Lulu: "Marc Albrecht makes the music surge, flow, swing as though in a dance club, sparkle seductively and luxuriate in extra-large format à la Wagner: twelve-tone music as a sensuous listening experience."
Marc Albrecht's musical training began while he was still in school. As the son of George Alexander Albrecht, the long-time General Music Director of the Hanover State Opera, he gained deep insights into the conducting profession at an early age. He played trombone in the orchestra, but the piano became his instrument of choice. He still appears from time to time as a chamber musician in concerts with his orchestra colleagues.
The chamber music approach also characterizes his work with orchestras. Albrecht loves the large orchestra format and is able to exploit the almost endless sound possibilities of the late Romantic orchestra like few other conductors. At the same time, however, he always attempts to make the symphonic texture as transparent as chamber music. Even in the densely orchestrated symphonies of Bruckner and Mahler, he amazingly succeeds in making the structure clear and allowing the music to breathe, despite the opulent sound.
An analytical approach and emotional music-making go hand in hand for Marc Albrecht. He intellectually penetrates and studies every work he conducts in depth, in order to be able to make music without restraint and with all his heart during the concert. He is neither a cerebral nor an intuitive musician, but a happy combination of both.
He was clearly influenced in that regard by his mentor Claudio Abbado. Following his studies in Vienna and his first positions as répétiteur with the state opera companies in Vienna and Hamburg, he served as Abbado's assistant, helping to launch the Mahler Youth Orchestra, which he conducted for five years. He was subsequently appointed Principal Conductor of the Saxon State Opera in Dresden and in 1995, at the age of 30, became one of Germany's youngest General Music Directors, at the Darmstadt State Theater.
In 2006 Marc Albrecht assumed the post of Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, then went to Amsterdam in 2011, where opera again became the focus of his work. He conducted such operas as Die Zauberflöte and Don Giovanni by Mozart, Beethoven's Fidelio, Verdi's Macbeth, Wagner's Meistersinger, Elektra by Strauss, Der Schatzgräber by Schreker, Prokofiev's The Gambler and the premiere of Manfred Trojahn's Orest. A milestone of his career was the first staged version of Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder, with Pierre Audi as stage director.
As a guest conductor he has presented operas by such diverse composers as Berlioz and Messiaen, Stravinsky and Martinů, B.A. Zimmermann and Zemlinsky, Berg, Henze and Wagner at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, in Brussels, Paris and Barcelona, at Covent Garden, the Salzburg Festival and, from 2003, for four summers at the Bayreuth Festival. In general, Marc Albrecht likes to collaborate with unconventional directors; he has conducted successful projects with Katie Mitchell and Christof Loy, Claus Guth, Herbert Fritsch and Krzystzof Warlikowski.
In addition, he has conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic, the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Orchestre National de France, the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and the orchestras in Cleveland, Dallas, Stockholm, Oslo, Turin, Rotterdam and Birmingham.
Marc Albrecht's CD recordings with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (including works by Korngold, Ravel, Dukas, Koechlin, Berg, Schumann, Dvořák, Mahler and Strauss) have been released on the Pentatone label, and live recordings of his productions at the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam are available on Challenge Records.
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"... bannende Ausstrahlung geht auch von Marc Albrecht aus."
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Tristan und Isolde, Amsterdam
"Feeling the music in every fibre of his being, one moment bending into his knees like a ballet dancer, the next stretching to his full height, swaying elegantly from left to right, his arms undulating in time with Wagner's score and his fingers conjuring up the smallest dynamic nuances, conductor Marc Albrecht elicits a Liebestod of unprecedented orchestral beauty from the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, creating an emotional climax that elevates one to heights that make the scene on stage irrelevant. Musical drama at the very highest level!"
Opusklassiek, Paul Korenhof, January 2018
Eine florentinische Tragödie / Gianni Schicchi, Amsterdam
"Thanks to an inspired discovery, the works flow into each other seamlessly. By the end, your jaw has dropped from sheer surprise and admiration. All credit to the conductor Marc Albrecht, who suggested this combination."
Gooi- en Eemlander, Hans Visser, 13 November 2017
"But conductor Marc Albrecht is proving to be an impeccable helmsman […], who manages to bring both musical worlds to life in his own, delightful way."
NRC NEXT, Mischa Spel, 13 November 2017
"This is not to be missed."
Het Parool, Erik Voermans, 13 November 2017
"Albrecht senses Zemlinsky's harmonically saturated, over-ripe, practically fermenting music as perfectly as he feels the rushing, compact wantonness of Puccini."
Trouw, Peter van der Lint, 13 November 2017
"Albrecht came up with the perfect compromise: a double bill, with Puccini's Gianni Schicchi and Zemlinsky's Eine florentinische Tragödie. […] Albrecht is fascinated by the idea that Puccini may have been closer to Arnold Schönberg's inner circle – Zemlinsky was his teacher – than generally assumed."
Het Parool, Erik Voermans, 7 November 2017
Wozzeck, Amsterdam
"The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra excels in this revealing, constantly smouldering score, which culminates in one of the most magnificent orchestral epilogues ever written, as Albrecht and his musicians make time stand still. Pure class."
Trouw, Peter van der Lint, 21 March 2017
"Conductor Marc Albrecht feels the emotional stratification without fault, enabling the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra to take on its own persona, the brooding subconscious of the stage."
Volkskrant, Persis Bekkering, 20 March 2017
"The highest praise goes to Marc Albrecht and his Netherlands Philharmonic, who managed to bring even the minutest details of this vivacious orchestral score to life. (...) Albrecht meticulously built up the tension, creating an overwhelming emotional impact."
NRC Handelsblad, Joep Stapel, 20 March 2017
"The audience finally sprang to its feet for conductor Marc Albrecht and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, who succeeded in infusing the expressive sounds of Berg with poetry."
Noordhollands Dagblad / Gooi- en Eemlander / Leidsch Dagblad - Hans Visser, 20 March 2017
"The ever-listenable Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra led by Marc Albrecht makes furious attempts to make itself heard above the visual distractions on stage. If you close your eyes, you hear that they're on fire."
Telegraaf, Louis Gauthier, 20 March 2017
"The orchestral quality of the première performance was superb. A huge compliment to the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Marc Albrecht."
Place de l'Opera, Peter Franken, 20 March 2017
"The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and musical director Marc Albrecht manage to make Alban Berg's originally atonal score flow smoothly, even giving it a melancholic and surprisingly soothing depth of sound. (...) The most remarkable aspect of Albrecht's musical direction, his interaction with the soloists and the choir of the Dutch National Opera, is the way he manages to make the long, largely melodic lines of the late-Romantic music dominate the acoustic arrangement. More so than the atonality."
Theaterkrant, Kester Freriks, 19 March 2017
"The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra led by Marc Albrecht, who veritably befriends the soloists, provides the superior quality we have come to expect from this orchestra. The life that this orchestra and conductor breathe into the score is pure magic."
Operagazet, Olivier Keegel, 19 March 2017
Parsifal, Amsterdam
"(…) the glorious sounds emanating from the pit. (…) Such an exalted level, this was a Parsifal for ages; gloriously sung, played and conducted. (…) Music director Marc Albrecht conducted a propulsive and perfectly-judged account of the work, aided and abetted by faultless playing by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. (…) Act III attained musical Nirvana, taking us to another plain that felt unworldly due to its transcendental beauty, whilst the choral singing was superb. Magnificent, sublime and extremely moving, this is a Parsifal that demands to be heard and seen."
musicOMH.com, Keith McDonnell, 6 December 2016
Bruckner 5th Symphony, NedPhO Amsterdam
"Marc Albrecht conducts the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra these days in a direct, well structured interpretation of Bruckner's Fifth. (...) Bruckner's music is flowing nicely. (...) The NedPhO sounds like a clock."
Parool, Roeland Hazendonk, November 2016
"Especially the creamy, blended string sound is a feature where the [orchestra] is clearly distinguishable. (...) Albrecht was confidently in control and knew to make room for a certain degree of mystery inbetween the inevitable rotating radar."
Volkskrant, Frits van der Waa, November 2016
Mahler 5th Symphony, NedPhO Amsterdam
"Don't miss Mahler with Marc Albrecht: visionary
Almost imperceptibly Marc Albrecht, chief conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic, is working on a Mahler cycle about which one would want to write in capital letters. Earlier Albrecht conducted the symphonies 1 to 4 and 6, the Ninth follows next season and this week sees the Fifth. Planning of the remaining works is in progress: Albrecht's contract runs until at least 2020.
What makes Albrecht's Mahler so unique? His approach has integrity, is intelligent and sensitive – and never schwärmerisch, despite the dynamic extremes between roaring fff and the almost inaudible ppp (Adagietto) he achieves.
It resulted Saturday in a performance of the Fifth that was moving but also striking because of the significance he gave to certain accents. The erratic was highlighted, the Stürmisch bewegt sounded energetic and potent but impressed especially by the way Albrecht made the vitality swell from the lower strings by one sweep of his arm. Just as clever and tasteful: how in the Scherzo he let the strings hang back (with a deeply melancholy effect)
Albrecht conducts a Mahler that makes you love Mahler! Raw emotions never change into hysteria and the visionary of the score is underlined throughout."
NRC Handelsblad, Mischa Spel, April 2016
Arabella, Amsterdam
"Those key moments register with the necessary emotional power, but conductor Marc Albrecht never feels indulgent (…) Albrecht's orchestra (…) revealing a great deal of the score's bustling inner detail and melismatic counterpoint."
Gramophone, Hugo Shirley, February 2016
Mahler Symphony No. 4
"Conductor Marc Albrecht makes his points without exaggeration, revealing personal touches in his care for proper observance of Mahler's dynamics and his concern for textural clarity."
classictoday.com, David Hurwitz, January 2016
Der Rosenkavalier, Amsterdam
"It is rare to hear a terzetto so excellently balanced and emotional. And it was greatly due to Marc Albrecht and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra […] Albrecht pushed the music to an unbelievable peak."
Trouw, Peter van der Lint, 8 September 2015
"It couldn't have been so overwhelming if it weren't be supported by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and its conductor Marc Albrecht, an ideal couple […]"
De Volkskrant, Frits van der Waa, 7 September 2015
"The achievements of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra were phenomenal. […] Marc Albrecht knew like no other how to give space to the music by leading the orchestra tightly and to make the underlying tensions of Strauss's music tangible."
Theaterkrant, Oswin Schneeweisz, 7 September 2015
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